List of pro-Palestinian protests in Pakistan
This is a list of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Pakistan, including marches, sit-ins, campus encampments, and other actions held in support of Palestinian rights.
List
[edit]Estimated attendance is either mentioned explicitly in the references or a midpoint is used, i.e., 50 when dozens are mentioned, 500 when hundreds are mentioned, and so on.
 |
| Date | City/town | Estimated attendance | Description | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Islamabad | - | Jamaat-e-Islami / opposition protests — In 2005, Jamaat-e-Islami, leading an opposition alliance, planned to stage protests (e.g., greeting Foreign Minister with black flags) against Pakistan’s engagement/diplomatic interaction with Israel, especially over meetings between Pakistani and Israeli foreign ministers. | [1] |
| 2010 | Karachi Press Club | - | PLF — A round-table (conference) organized by Palestine Foundation Pakistan in Karachi Press Club, titled ““محصورین فلسطین اور ان کی پکار”/Mahsooreen Palestine aur un ki pukar” (The besieged Palestinians and their call), to protest Israeli and Egyptian blockade of Gaza. | [2] |
| 28 August 2011 | Karachi | — | Youm-ul-Quds marches/rallies (Imamia Students Organization, Jafaria Students Organization) expressing solidarity with Palestinians. | [3] |
| 22-23 November 2012 | Lahore / Karachi / Islamabad etc. | — | Demonstrations to “show solidarity” with people of Gaza after Israeli operations; slogans against US/Israel. Multiple parties are involved. | [4] |
| 24 November 2012 | Peshawar (also other parts of KPK) | — | Jamaat-e-Islami holds protests against Israeli aggression in Gaza; rallies at provincial headquarters. | [5] |
| 17 August 2014 | Karachi | thousands | Yom-e-Yekjehti-e-Palestin (“Day of Solidarity with Palestine”) protests across Pakistan, organised by Jamaat-e-Islami and others; Gaza Million March in Karachi. | [6][7] |
| 10 July 2015 | Karachi | — | Al-Quds Day rally: Imamia Student Organization and other religious/political groups marched in solidarity with Palestinians. | [8] |
| 10 December 2017 | Karachi | — | Protest by Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) & other religious groups; burning US & Israeli flags after Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. The protest was near the US Consulate. | [9] |
| 18 May 2018 | Islamabad / other cities | — | After escalation in Gaza, solidarity protests held across Pakistan following Friday prayers; people demanded the international community take notice of Israeli actions. | [10] |
| 20 August 2020 | Islamabad (Senate) | — | Opposition protests in Parliament / Senate over Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) summoning of the Palestinian envoy over alleged misuse of vehicles; protested as a violation of diplomatic norms. | [11] |
| 21 May 2021 | Chaman, Balochistan | — | Rally organized by JUI-Nazriati on “Palestine Day” when a bomb (in a motorcycle) exploded as the protest dispersed, killing 6 (or 7) and wounding others. | [12] |
| 21 May 2021 | Nationwide Pakistan | - | Palestine Solidarity Day observed across Pakistan: rallies and demonstrations after tensions rose over Sheik Jarrah / Al-Aqsa incidents. | [13] |
| 7 November 2023 | Islamabad | - | Joint protest rally by business community, journalists, civil society calling for an independent Palestinian state, global peace. | [14] |
| 6 December 2023 | Islamabad (Jinnah Convention Centre) | — | Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference organized by Majlis Ittehad-e-Ummah Pakistan: joint declaration condemning Israeli aggression, call for Jihad, boycott of Israeli products, observance of Youm-e-Hurmat Masjid Aqsa. | [15] |
| 13 May – 22 June 2024 | Islamabad (Gaza Chowk) | — | “Save Gaza” protests/sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad in solidarity with Palestinians; included clashes and a car-ramming incident killing 2 protesters. | [16] |
| July 2024 | Faizabad (Rawalpindi / Islamabad) | — | Week-long sit-in (dharna) by TLP over Gaza war, demanding boycott of Israeli goods and government action; ended after negotiation with government. | [17] |
| 25 October 2024 | Islamabad | - | Police prevent pro-Palestine rally from going to US embassy; protests led by Muslim Tulba Mahaz under Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan; arrests. | [18] |
| April 2025 (12 April 2025) | Multiple cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad etc.) | — | Widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations (e.g. “Gaza is Calling You” in Lahore) condemning Israeli actions, calling for boycotts and government action. | [19] |
| April 2025 | Multiple cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) | – | More than 170 people were arrested for attacking KFC Pakistan restaurants as part of a boycott against US brands supporting Israel. | [20] |
| 9 October 2025-ongoing | Lahore → Muridke / toward Islamabad | 8,000–10,000 | The “Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March” led by TLP: attempted march on Islamabad; included road blockades, clashes with police, multiple arrests, and casualties. | [21] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pakistan opposition party slams meeting". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "اسرائیل و مصرکی جانب سے غزہ کا محاصرہ غیر انسانی فعل ہے: پی ایل ایف گول میز کانفرنس". palinfo.com. 29 March 2010.
- ^ "Youm-Ul-Quds: People express solidarity with Palestinian cause". 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Pakistan shows solidarity with the people of Gaza". 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Condemning aggression: Jamaat-e-Islamic protests Israeli attacks on Gaza". 23 November 2012.
- ^ "جماعۃ الدعوۃ کے اسرائیلی مظالم کے خلاف ملک گیر مظاہرے جماعت اسلامی نے یوم یکجہتی فلسطین منایا کراچی میں غزہ ملین مارچ". 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Expressing solidarity: Gaza march draws thousands in support of Palestine". 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Al-Quds rally shows solidarity with Palestinians". 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Religious groups hold pro-Palestinian protests in Karachi, burn US flags". 10 December 2017.
- ^ "پاکستان میں یکجہتی فلسطین کے موقع پر ملک بھر میں مظاہرے". 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Opposition protests over FBR's summoning of Palestinian envoy". 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Motorcycle Bomb Kills 7, Injured 17 Others in Pakistan". latintimes.com. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan observes Palestine Solidarity Day with nationwide rallies | Pakistan Today". 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Joint protest rally calls for independent Palestinian state to ensure global peace | Pakistan Today". 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Hurmat e masjid al-Aqsa conference at Jinnah convention center Islamabad". Aaj News. 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Two killed, four injured in Islamabad as car runs over protesters in their sleep". Dawn. 21 May 2024.
- ^ "TLP ends Faizabad sit-in after govt assures of stepping up Gaza aid". The News. 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Police prevent pro-Palestine rally from going to US embassy". 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Pakistan's Gaza March". mmnews.tv. 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests". Al Jazeera. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Bukhari, Mubasher. "Clashes in an anti-Israel rally in Pakistan kill five, police say". Reuters.
